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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1053 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

Gulf coastal waters from Bonita Beach to the mouth of the
Suwannee River out to 60 NM.

Important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. Boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

The wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. The highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. The winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.

GMZ800-171515-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
1053 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Winds will become easterly Monday as a ridge of high pressure
settles in from the northeast of Florida. Winds will increase to
exercise caution to advisory levels at times by late Monday and
remain there through most of the week. Main hazard throughout the
forecast period will be isolated to scattered thunderstorms which
may cause locally gusty winds and rough seas.

$$

GMZ830-171515-
Tampa Bay waters-
1053 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms late this
evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous
showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-171515-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
1053 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this
evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous
showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-171515-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
1053 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
4 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds.
Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms.
Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-171515-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1053 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms late this evening and early morning, then isolated
showers and thunderstorms late.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 11 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-171515-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
1053 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay
and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 11 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East
4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms.
Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-171515-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1053 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, increasing to around
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms late this evening and early morning, then isolated
showers and thunderstorms late.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and
southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds and
southwest 2 feet at 10 seconds, becoming east 5 feet at 5 seconds
and southwest 2 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East
6 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-171515-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
1053 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 2 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds
and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 11 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly
in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-171515-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1053 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, increasing to around
15 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
7 seconds and east 2 feet at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms late this evening and early morning, then isolated
showers and thunderstorms late.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and
southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 9 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
East 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 11 seconds.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous
showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$